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R882 TLO

1997 Volvo V40

Green Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2016
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

121,014 mi
Last recorded121,014 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2015
Typical for 1997 Volvo V40113,639 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR882 TLO
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2015 121,014 miles

Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.2.C.1c)

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

coil spring corroded ali (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 9 Oct 2015 121,011 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

coil spring corroded ali (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 9 Sep 2015 121,208 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

both rear tyres split

Pass 10 Sep 2014 119,120 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 10 Sep 2014 119,120 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 Aug 2013 117,154 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 28 Aug 2013 117,154 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 4 Sep 2012 114,825 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 4 Sep 2012 114,825 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2011 112,368 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2011 112,368 miles

Nearside Outer Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fail 21 Sep 2010 110,040 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 21 Sep 2010 110,040 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2009 107,017 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 Sep 2008 104,714 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2008 104,714 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Pass 4 Sep 2007 100,551 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2006 96,971 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2006 96,971 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

How Reliable is the Volvo V40?

Based on 1,865,374 MOT tests across 172,439 vehicles.

73.7%
Pass Rate
6,937
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
172,439
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 66,595
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 49,904
Brake pipe excessively corroded 43,421
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 28,897
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 27,218
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R882 TLO is a 1997 Volvo V40 in Green with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

Across all 1997 Volvo V40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.7% with a typical mileage of 113,639 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volvo V40 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 66,595 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R882 TLO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo V40 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 29 years old, this Volvo V40 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R882 TLO registered?

R882 TLO is a 1997 Volvo V40, first registered on 18 October 1997.

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